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Why had Miss Meadows chosen 'A Lament' as the lesson that particular day?

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Why had Miss Meadows chosen 'A Lament' as the lesson that particular day?

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Miss. Meadows had chosen “A lament” as a lesson for that particular day. She was only in a mood to lament her broken engagement and shattered dreams. The choice of the music lesson reflected her real mood of dejection and despondency.

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Chapter 5.3: The Singing Lesson - Exercises [Page 165]

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Chapter 5.3 The Singing Lesson
Exercises | Q A. 5. | Page 165

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